DIY Backup from Google Apps
Google makes it easy to back up your cloud data. If you’re thinking “but my data is backed up if it’s in the cloud” then you need to read this. Using Google Drive for document storage is arguably a lot safer than storing on your laptop hard drive, even so there are some good reasons to [...]
read moreOpen Formats vs MS Office
“We use MS Office throughout the company – we always have” “Use Microsoft Word or you don’t work for us.” “Please see my resume, attached in .docx format” I’ll save you guessing – this post isn’t about the relative merits of OpenOffice (or variants) vs MS Office. It’s an argument that you should be using [...]
read moreNZ Cloud Code of Practice
As cloud computing becomes more prevalent there needs to be better protection for customers using cloud services. New Zealand is taking a lead in developing a code of practice for Cloud providers, designed to keep their customers informed and more secure than they might otherwise be. The Code of Practice is in draft format currently [...]
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